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penetration The act of piercing or entering deeply. Origin: L. Penetratio 1. To enter into; to make way into the interior... Read More

What is Meiosis? A simple definition of meiosis would be is this: meiosis is the process of cell division that results in... Read More

saturation 1. The act of saturating, or the state of being saturating; complete penetration or impregnation. 2. (Science:... Read More

Cell Adhesion Definition Cell adhesion is the process in which a cell uses a specialized complex of proteins to get... Read More

Hydrophobic Definition The fear of mixing or reacting with water under a given set of reaction parameters is often referred... Read More

Definition noun The membrane that forms on the inner surface of the vitelline membrane of the ovum after the entry of a... Read More

Hyperosmotic Definition What is hyperosmotic? The word hyperosmotic is derived from two Greek words: 'hyper', meaning... Read More

Photolysis Definition We define photolysis as a chemical process in which chemical compounds or molecules are split into... Read More

Definition noun The fertilization of an ovum by only one sperm. Supplement The ovum when fertilized by a sperm forms a... Read More

Terminology and Concepts Primary reproductive organs are called gonads - testes in the male and ovaries in the female.... Read More

This tutorial continues from the previous one, which introduced lotic (running water) communities. Here, some of the... Read More